How to Say ‘We take a longer way around’ in Mexican Spanish
Damos más vuelta
DAH-mohs mahs VWEL-tah
[DAH-mohs mahs VWEL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: dar vuelta means "to turn", so dar más vuelta is "to go the long way round". Dé vuelta a la derecha means "Turn right".
Phrase Breakdown
Damos
[DAH-mohs]
we give / we make
From dar; 'dar vuelta' means take a turn or detour.
Damos vuelta aquí.
We turn here.
más
[mahs]
more
Adverb or determiner meaning 'more'; used to increase quantity or degree.
Quiero más retos en mi trabajo.
I want more challenges in my job.
vuelta
[VWEL-tah]
turn / detour
A turn; 'más vuelta' means a longer way around.
Da vuelta a la derecha.
Turn right.
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